America PAC (Elon Musk) spent $87M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($276K won, $84M lost, with $2.9M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$87M
On the winning side
0%
$276K
On the losing side
$84M
$2.9M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
23% / 77%
$20M for, $67M against
Google says America PAC also spent $9.6M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
America PAC reported $216M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elon MuskIndividual$178M (82%)
- United States of America IncCompany / nonprofit$38M (18%)
- Elon Musk Revocable TrustCompany / nonprofit$17K (0%)
- Excession LLCCompany / nonprofit$3K (0%)
- Jehn BalajadiaIndividual$560 (0%)
- Gregory GallagherIndividual$339 (0%)
- Stephen RobinsonIndividual$326 (0%)
- Alexander LorussoIndividual$262 (0%)
- Comtesse TrampeIndividual$203 (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $41M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $6.9M | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $5.9M | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $5.5M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $3.7M | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $920K | Counting |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $771K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $682K | ✗ No |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $566K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did America PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- America PAC (Elon Musk) spent $87M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($276K won, $84M lost, with $2.9M in races still being counted).
- Who funds America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elon Musk ($178M), United States of America Inc ($38M), Elon Musk Revocable Trust ($17K), Excession LLC ($3K), Jehn Balajadia ($560), out of $216M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did America PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $41M, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $6.9M, lost); for Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $5.9M, lost).